Chapter 68 — ROADS AND BRIDGES

68-417. History: L. 1933, ch. 241, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 101; Repealed, L. 1999, ch. 137, § 42; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 68-607; L. 1927, ch. 255, § 9; L. 1929, ch. 225, § 18; L. 1931, ch. 247, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. When assessment paid in full reimbursement is limited …

68-417a. History: L. 1933, ch. 241, § 3; L. 1935, ch. 247, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 102; Repealed, L. 1999, ch. 137, § 42; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in holding owner rather than tax deed holder entitled to refund. Beth v. State Highway Comm., 141 Kan. 512, 514, 41 P.2d 72…

68-417b. History: L. 1933, ch. 241, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 103; Repealed, L. 1999, ch. 137, § 42; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived …

68-418. History: L. 1929, ch. 225, § 19; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 383, § 1; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Duty of county commissioners to issue benefit bonds. State, ex rel., v. Leavenworth County Comm'rs, 128 Kan. 453, 456, 279 P. 10. 2. Duty of highway commission to complete benef…

68-419. History: L. 1929, ch. 225, § 23; L. 1957, ch. 359, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 246, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 350, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 104; Repealed, L. 1979, ch. 186, § 33; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. State has waived immunity from civil actions against commission. McCandliss Const. …

68-419a. Design defects; exempting contractor from liability in certain cases. (a) Whenever any public officer, as defined by K.S.A. 75-4301, shall enter into a contract on behalf of the state or any agency or instrumentality thereof for the construction of any highway or turnpik…

68-420. Validity of act. If any section, clause, sentence, paragraph, part or provision of this act shall be found invalid by any court, it shall be conclusively presumed that this act would have been passed by the legislature without such invalid section, clause, sentence, parag…

68-421. Construction of act. In administering and carrying out the provisions of this act, the secretary of transportation shall be governed by the highway laws of the state so far as possible, and for the purpose of administration of this act all Kansas statutes referring to roa…

68-421a. History: L. 1929, ch. 229, § 1; Repealed, L. 1935, ch. 248, § 1; March 19. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act is unconstitutional and void. State, ex rel., v. Saline County Comm'rs, 128 Kan. 437, 278 P. 54. 2. Cited in upholding K.S.A. 68-417. State, ex rel., v. State Highway Comm.…

68-422. Erection of signs and markers. The secretary of transportation is authorized to adopt and erect uniform marking guides and warning signs for identifying various routes on the state highway system. The secretary is authorized to remove any and all billboards or signs locat…

68-422a. Erection of signs; unlawful acts. The secretary of transportation, the board of county commissioners of each county and the governing body of each incorporated city shall cause signs to be erected at suitable intervals on public highways in their respective areas of auth…

68-422b. History: L. 1975, ch. 347, § 1; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 16, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents US…

68-423. History: L. 1927, ch. 257, § 2; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4701; July 1, 1970. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 21-3726. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Se…

68-423a. Advance acquisition of real property or rights for future construction on state highway system; disposal of property acquired; appraisal; sale; public auction, when; advertisements; new appraisement and readvertisement; conveyance; record; disposition of moneys. (a) It i…

68-423b. Same; property or rights for routes for future construction, maintenance or drainage of routes on system or for use as roadside parks, rest areas or park facilities near state highways. The secretary of transportation is authorized to purchase or acquire by the exercise …

68-423c. Establishment of roadside parks, rest areas and park facilities near state highways authorized. The secretary of transportation is authorized to establish, construct, reconstruct and maintain roadside parks, rest areas, and park facilities along or conveniently near a st…

68-423d. Same; access roads. The secretary of transportation is authorized to establish, construct, reconstruct and maintain access roads which extend from a state highway to a roadside park, rest area, or park facility. History: L. 1963, ch. 341, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 111; Au…

68-423e. Same; acquisitions of rights-of-way; eminent domain. The secretary of transportation is authorized to acquire such rights-of-way for the above purposes as the secretary may deem necessary by gift, dedication, purchase or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain. Hi…

68-423f. Same; rules and regulations for use. The secretary of transportation may adopt rules and regulations governing the use of such roadside parks, rest areas, and park facilities. History: L. 1963, ch. 341, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 113; August 15. Attorney General's Opinions…

68-424. History: L. 1933, ch. 94, § 1 (Special Session); L. 1941, ch. 309, § 2; Repealed, L. 1970, ch. 397, § 10; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. County has authority to rescind resolution giving city portion of fund. City of Ellsworth v. Wilson, 149 Kan. 486, 488, 490, 491, 492, 87 …

68-432. Display of goods on state highway right-of-way; operation of vending facilities by blind persons. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to display to the public within the right-of-way of any state highway outside the limits of any city, any goods, wares or merch…

68-433. Same; penalties. Any person or persons violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof before any court having competent jurisdiction shall be fined in a sum of not more than fifty dollars and costs. History: L. 1941, ch. …

68-434. County authorized to pay state's share of cost of highway improvements; general obligation bonds. When the board of county commissioners of any county determines it is desirable to pay the state's share of the cost of highway improvement in such county, the board may issu…

68-435. Same; election, when. The board of county commissioners of any county may submit the question of issuing general obligation bonds of the county as authorized by K.S.A. 68-434 to the electors at an election called by such board at any time and held thereon, and any such bo…

68-436. Same; revenue bonds. When the secretary of transportation has agreed to schedule an improvement project to begin construction within one year, and that local participation in supplying funds is desirable, the board of county commissioners of any county may participate wit…

68-437. City authorized to pay state's share of cost of highway improvements; general obligation bonds. When the governing body of any city determines it is desirable to pay the state's share of the cost of highway improvement in such city, the governing body may issue general ob…

68-438. Same; election, when. The governing body of any city may submit the question of issuing general obligation bonds of the city as authorized by K.S.A. 68-437 to the electors at an election called by the governing body at any time and held thereon. The governing body shall s…

68-439. Same; repayment of funds. When the secretary of transportation has agreed to schedule an improvement project to begin construction within one year and has agreed that local participation in supplying funds is desirable, the governing body of any city may participate with …

68-440. History: L. 1985, ch. 230, § 1; Expired, July 1, 2001. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session…

68-441. History: L. 1985, ch. 230, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 209, § 63; Expired, July 1, 2001. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docume…

68-442. History: L. 1985, ch. 230, § 3; Expired, July 1, 2001. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session…

68-443. History: L. 1985, ch. 230, § 4; L. 1989, ch. 209, § 64; Expired, July 1, 2001. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docume…

68-444. Kyle Thornburg and Kylie Jobe believe act; DUI memorial signage program. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Kyle Thornburg and Kylie Jobe believe act. (b) The secretary of transportation shall establish and implement a DUI memorial signage program for…

68-4a03. History: L. 1933, ch. 95, § 1 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1953, ch. 302, § 1; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School F…

68-4a14. History: L. 1933, ch. 98, § 11 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1953, ch. 302, § 1; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …

68-4a15. History: L. 1934, ch. 4, § 1; Repealed, L. 1953, ch. 302, § 1; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act is constitutional and subsequent legislature cannot impair obligations created thereunder. State, ex rel., v. State Highway Comm., 139 Kan. 391, 393, 396, 32 P.2d 493. Previou…

68-4b01. History: L. 1943, ch. 243, § 1; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 383, § 1; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …

68-5,100. County roads; construction and maintenance; tax levy, use of proceeds; election required. The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax of not to exceed five mills upon all taxable tangible property in the county for the purp…

68-5,101. County roads and bridges; tax levies, use of proceeds. The board of county commissioners of each of the several counties is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax upon all taxable tangible property in the county in an amount not to exceed the limitation prescribed by K…

68-5,102. Declaration of minimum maintenance roads; procedure; posting of road; limitation of tort liability. (a) When the board of county commissioners of any county is of the opinion that any road within the county or on the county line is used only occasionally or is used only…

68-5,103. Road improvements in counties over 300,000; bonds; election; limitation. When the board of county commissioners of any county having a population of more than 300,000 determines it is necessary to make improvements on any existing roads or highways in the county or any …

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68-501. County engineer, appointment, qualifications, approval; termination of appointment, when. The board of county commissioners of each county shall appoint a licensed professional engineer, whose official title shall be county engineer. Such appointment may be terminated wit…

68-502. Duties of county engineer. It shall be the duty of the county engineer, in conformity with the regulations and requirements of the secretary of transportation to: (1) Prepare plans and specifications and estimates for roads, bridges and culverts to be built by the county;…

68-503. Joint county engineer districts; employment of engineer. In any county where there is not a sufficient amount of road and bridge work to keep the county engineer employed throughout the year, the board of county commissioners of any such county, with the approval of the s…